Which NFL teams are positioned to makethe playoffs after the first game of Week 11 on Thursday? How are the seeds looking for division leaders and wild-card hopefuls?Based on the standings and taking into account tiebreakers, here are how things are looking in the AFC and NFC going into the Sunday and Monday games:WEEK 11 NFL PICKS:Against the spread | Straight up NFL playoff pictureAFCNo. 1 seed Steelers(8-2) : First place, AFC North. Pittsburgh rebounded from a Week 10 escape at Indianapolis to throttle Tenne see on Thursday night to open Week 11..That guaranteesithe Steelers willstay ahead of New England going into Week 12 on the strength of a 6-1 conference record. The teams are still headed toward a "winner-take-top-seed" showdown at Heinz Field in Week 15. What's left: vs. GB, at CIN, vs. BAL, vs. NE, at HOU, vs. CLENo. 2 seed Patriots(7-2) : First place, AFC East. New England needs to beat Oakland in Mexico City to keeppace with Pittsburgh.
Kelvin Benjamin Jersey With a two-game lead, the division is pretty secure, but the Patriotsneed to also maintain a distance from Kansas City, the team that beat them at home in Week 1.What's left: at OAK, vs. MIA, at BUF, at MIA, at PIT, vs. BUF, vs. NYJNo. 3 seed Chiefs(6-3) : First place, AFC West. Kansas City is back to chasing both top seeds after its bye. The Chiefs can keep the pre sure on with Andy Reid coaching against a very favorable remaining schedule. What's left: at NYG, vs. BUF, at NYJ, vs. OAK, vs. LAC, vs. MIA, at DENNo. 4seed Jaguars (6-3) : First place, AFC South. Jacksonville jumped into first place thanks to Tenne see's lo s at Pittsburgh. It will stay there by winning as expected at winle s Cleveland. An extremely easy schedule is conducive to keeping the Jags rolling into what may be a division championship game in Week 17. What's left: at CLE, at ARI, vs. IND, vs. SEA, vs. HOU, at SF, at TENNo. 5seed Titans(6-4) : Secondplace, AFC South. Tenne see saw its fourt-game winning streak end and likely will stay here after the weekend.At worst it would fall to No. 6 if Buffalo can beat the Chargers. The Titans have a current 5-4 conference record, while the Bills would be at 4-2 if they are able to pull
Matt Milano Jersey even.What's left:at IND, vs. HOU, at ARI, at SF, vs. LAR, vs.JAXMARVEZ: Titans closer to goal of stormingSouth No. 6 seed Bills (5-4) : Second place, AFC East. Buffalo has lost two straight games badly to the Jets and Saints, bringing up serious doubt about its contention status, especially with a more talented crowd of teams only a game behind. Nothing is easy the rest of the way, especially with rookie QB Nathan Peterman starting.What's left: at LAC, at KC, vs. NE, vs. IND, vs. MIA, at NE, at MIAWho's right behind:Ravens (4-5), Raiders (4-5), Dolphins (4-5), Jets (4-6). Miami failed to pull even with Buffaloafter it lost at Carolina. Oakland beat the Dolphins and the Jets but lost to the Ravens. It still is the best bet to make the playoffs from this group even with Baltimore ahead for now.Who's just about out: Browns (0-9), Colts (3-7), Broncos (3-6), Chargers (3-6), Bengals (3-6), Texans (3-6)..You knew about Cleveland and Indianapolis already, but Houston and Denver have bad QB and defensive situations, while Cincinnati
Jerry Hughes Jersey and Los Angeles just can't finish towin close games.NFCNo. 1 seed Eagles (8-1) : First place, NFC East. Philadelphia enjoyed a bye alone at the top, but also has seen the other three division leaders move within a game of its conference lead.Before bigger-picture things come into play, it first needs to finish busine s in the East, where the Cowboys' lo s was a big break before playing them.
Kent Hull Jersey What's left: at DAL, vs. CHI, at SEA,at LAR, at NYG, vs. OAK, vs. DALNo. 2seed Vikings (7-2) : First place, NFC North. Minnesota went to Washington and won its fifth consecutive game to also stay two games ahead of both Detroit and Green Bay. What's left: vs. LAR, at DET, atATL, at CAR, vs. CIN, at GB, vs. CHINo. 3seed Saints (7-2) : First place, NFC South. New Orleans throttled Buffalo to stayahead of Los Angeles but fell behind Minnesota, to whom it lost in Week 1. The Saints will get a shot at the Rams in Week 12 while they alsotryto catch the Eagles. What's left: vs. WSH, at LAR, vs. CAR, at ATL, vs. NYJ, vs.ATL, at TBSTEELE: Saints winning inunexpected way No. 4seed Rams (7-2) : Firstplace, NFC West. Los Angeles keeps doing it big with Sean McVay's offense; it has no problems with Houston. Holding the division lead or securing a wild card will stillbe hard, though, given that no contender has a tougher remaining schedule. What's left: at MIN, vs. NO, at ARI, vs. PHI, at SEA, at TEN, vs. SFNo. 5seed Panthers (7-3) : Second place, NFC South. Carolina jumpedback over Seattle by beating Miami. It still has a bye left to rev up for the final six weeks. The win over the Falcons in Week 9looms large for now. What's left: vs. MIA, at NYJ, at NO, vs.MIN, vs. GB, vs. TB,at ATLNo. 6 seed Seahawks(6-3) : Secondplace, NFC West. Seattle lost Richard Sherman, but its win at Arizonagot it back here after Dallas fell. The Seahawksbeat the Rams on the road earlier, so that really helps as they go through a tough closing stretch. What's left: vs. ATL, at SF, vs. PHI, at JAX, vs. LAR,at DAL, vs. ARIIYER: Seahawks in uncharted territory post-Sherman Who's right behind : Falcons (5-4), Lions (5-4), Packers (5-4), Cowboys (5-4), Redskins (4-5), Cardinals (4-5). Atlanta has wins over Dallas, Detroit and Green Bay, which can play a big part in allowing it to not totally succumb to the Super Bowl hangover.Who's just about out : 49ers (1-9), Giants (1-8), Bears (3-6)
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